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Might aswell say we are back

Also wanted to give @Skid a shout out for a job well done on this Live(ish). Plus I'd like to extend a thanks for letting me crash it. Sorry we never got a chance too meet in person. However you did manage to capture me in one of your pictures.

Booo... So the time line of key events for the early morning Pub shutdown ~12:45 Casino shutdown ~2:00 Attic shutdown ~2:30 Sorrentos shutdown ~3:00

Wow, meant to post this two hours ago... This was the final Ultimate Dining Package procurement for the cruise. A triple order of the chicken tenders without fries. Sure if I had fries it would be another box filled to the top. Overall I have to say Playmakers really added value to the UDP. The continuous hours plus being open late (normally 11 to 11:30 pm range) added great availability. Never did give Johnny Rockets a chance. Otherwise I did end up enjoying all the pay venues with the exception again of Johnny Rockets and Solarium Bistro for dinner. Not really sure if the UDP would have covered any of the upcharge items at Solarium Bistro. Again from what I was told the upcharge items in the MDR wouldn't have been covered either. Guess that it is one aspect that Star Class will have an advantage of, upcharge items covered. Overall the freedom of being able to use the UDP multiple times in a evening was great. Challenge of course is being able to fit in an early meal followed by a second round later. I still would find it difficult to have a dinner at 5:30 or 6:30 and then try to hit up another place by 9:30. For a final note, once again I didn't get a chance at that Campfire Cookie from Playmakers. Maybe on Mariner the end of October/beginning of November.

Final last official dinner this cruise was a repeat of lunch day 2 at Izumi.

So today would be a great example of why they might have changed the Cruise Planner purchase availability. All day here at CocoCay has had a stiff breeze. As a result the balloon has been grounded all day. Will also add the pier is doing the job. Waters have been choppy and if tendering was I'm sure the stop would have been cancelled. Think this might have been the case with NCL as their island was empty.

The new cups being used have the chips embedded in the plastic. So no paper slip that can "easily" be removed.

Visit to the Snack Shack

Think I found a winner on the battle of the burger front... Perfect Day at CocoCay When it comes off the grill it is hot and juicy. Personally think it has a great flavor and I'm sure it has to do with the cooking method. Plus it doesn't seem like a dense meat puck.

Amazing how much has changed in just two months. For those looking for hard seltzer

Yup, unless more has changed. I recall some of the entrance/security policies had changed a month or so prior to The Key at Port Canaveral.

Looking good docked Symphony!

If it was anything like Harmony... Terminal has dedicated entrance/line for Suites and Pinnacle. All others share the other entrance. Security screening, same deal. Didn't notice any signage for The Key at this point. Once cleared security then the check in tablet people are broken down to the various levels, plus The Key. Waiting area, Suites and Pinnacles have one area. The Key has another holding pen. Don't recall waiting arrangements for Diamond and Diamond Plus. Boarding, B2B, think Star Class, rest of the Suites and Pinnacles, The Key, Diamond+, Diamond, and so on...

Give an idea of what activities are going on today.

On Symphony, looking at the Compass the casino isn't open until 7pm with all aboard at 6:30pm.

We have made it! Somewhat early too, Compass had our arrival at 10:00 with gangway open at 10:30.

Pre-Quest picked up a post Quest snack from Playmakers. Double order of chicken tenders without the fries, add Minor League sauce and blue cheese. Yeah, snagged one prior to the photo...

Meet our Miss Symphony of the Seas contenders...

Maybe not... So many new Quests I haven't heard/seen before...

Think I can can... Think I'm going to stop at this point... maybe...

Would post the "Show me a thong" Quest... However I'd rather not be banned from here... Many in here don't know the alternative thong...

doo doo da-doo da-doo

Smells like cheap perfume....

Just got here, Quest is a huge challenge to photograph. Periscope is sooo much better for the Quest.

Tonight's dinner was at Chops and I'm going to admit I think dining fatigue is starting to set in. Meal wasn't anything too crazy, Colossal Shrimp Cocktail, Tuna Tartare, 6oz Filet, and Spicy Jumbo Shrimp. Entering tonight's photo lineup will be the Tuna Tartare, 6oz Filet, and Spicy Jumbo Shrimp. No Chops dessert, had requested one of Celebrating 50 Years Bold cakes brought up from the Main Dining Room. Tuna Tartare 6oz Filet Spicy Jumbo Shrimp